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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
3
A promotional text extols Ivory Soap as the safest road to cleanliness. It claims Ivory Soap cleanses both man and clothes thoroughly yet stops at dirt, highlighting its rich lather and the fact that it floats.
Inland and coastal items show Gales of Isle au Haut visiting Stonington while Mrs Belledue of Boston is home. Fisheries run full, travels, and house moves mark July. Notables include Capt Thurlow purchasing the Creedmore, James Taft family at Deer Isle, and local church and school updates amid summer travel and sea trade.
A Roosevelt era appeal urges Republicans and all citizens to back President McKinley in a crucial re election. The text defends his first term, attacks the Populist democracy and free silver, and warns of Bryan and upheaval if elected, urging unity to advance national honor and interests.
A translation of an inflammatory Boxer poster circulated in Tien Twin on June 4. The circular declares sacred edict and prophesies eight million Spirit soldiers to sweep the empire of foreigners. It promises absolution for adherents and their families, with extreme punishments for those who gain none.
Calais inaugurates a new liquor dealer tax under city officials a levy from 2000 to 10000 dollars per dealer at 4.50 per thousand total near 2800 dollars on a 100000 valuation. Six dealers at 10000 ten at 5000 four at 2000 plus standard personal and real estate taxes aim to close down many outlets and fund police operating costs amid claims the levy may be illegal.
Bar Harbor faces a liquor law clash as Woodbine club proprietor Daniel H. Herlihy faces raids and protests. Residents condemn prosecutions as lawlessness and call for stricter enforcement of closing rules amid a mounting liquor war. A new four masted schooner Medford, built for John S. Emery & Co. of Boston, to be commanded by Capt. I A Leland and launched early September from Bath.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat ailments from headaches to cancer by cleansing the bowels with Cascarets candy tablets. It promises natural relief through easy movements, costs ten cents to start, and warns against imitations while noting each tablet bears a C U stamp.
Ellsworth markets note weight standards for salt beans corn onions rye and Indian meal with per bushel and bag weights, and retail prices guiding farmers on cash expectations. Also an advert for a kidney remedy by Sterling Kennedy Co.
Reports from Maine list drownings and accidents including John Curran of Brewer at Ashland, a fatal lightning strike in Sidney, and Alton A. Jordan in Gardiner. Also noted are a library project in Fairfield, a fatal mill accident, suicides in Freedom and Hampden, and a shipwreck near the Gulf of Mexico affecting the Simpson. Also covered are patent grants, farm losses in Hampden, suffrage activities in Portland, and medical news from Foxcroft.
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